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Decisions in Paradise Part I An island named Kava in the South Pacific has the potential to be a true paradise. The recent round of natural disasters has stripped the island of the pride it once had. The businesses that have survived the disasters need a back up source of fuel because of major supply lines broken and not sure how long it will take to have service restored from those suppliers. Amerigas Propane can supply just such an alternative source of fuel. I will briefly describe some obstacles environmentally and organizationally, also the organizational process, human resources decisions, and ethical commitment of Amerigas Propane. Environmental and Organizational Obstacles The South Pacific island of Kava has many resources such as petroleum, natural gas, fishing, coffee, bananas, cocoa, and tourism as well as quality, inexpensive labor. With this in mind, the construction of the new facility would be completed by skilled technicians and local workers this would be a much needed boost for the economy of Kava. Propane is a byproduct of petroleum, so the cost to produce it will be minimal. The time line for construction of the new Amerigas plant would be determined once a suitable site could be found. Then a more comprehensive view and breakdown could be done for the cost benefit analysis. The competition would be the electric company and natural gas both of which operate with main supply lines. Propane can to be more localized, which in turn would mean less interruption of service if another major disaster were to occur. This would be the selling point brought before the future customers of Kava. When construction is complete, Amerigas Propane would offer free service installations for a time. This would appeal to the consumer, as it would show that Amerigas Propane is there to help the island nation and become a part of their everyday existence. The technicians would be certified in their job and ensure that all the proper guidelines set forth by the island government are in place, there would also be 24-hour seven-day a week service if any problems did arise. The main concern is the potential for natural disasters, which seem to occur every four to six months. This is why a site must be found, which is safe in every way possible and that once the project is complete it must be safe, strong, and accessible in an emergency. This is why a strict timeline must be followed permitting this window of opportunity and that the finished structure will be structurally sound in the worst of conditions. Organizational Processes The main source of revenue will be the island inhabitants they will be using company services daily. Despite everything the island is still quite a hot spot for tourists and Amerigas Propane wants to make sure that the businesses keep running in times of hardship to ensure they can continue to service their customers. These services offered are not temporary, they are put into place to benefit the island nation and the long-term outlook is good. The office at this location will be run by company employees Nic and Alec with local employees filing the rest of the positions. Human Resources The island community continues to grow and expand. This leaves room for the inhabitants to keep looking for better employment. Amerigas Propane offers a very competitive employment package with health and life insurance, a 401k retirement plan, and paid training (Amerigas, 2009). A committee will be sent from the corporate office for the hiring process. The goal of the company is to have all positions except the District and Operations Managers positions filled by local employees and in time those may be replaced by local employees as well. Ethics In today’s culture the ethical standards of behavior is becoming a line hard to understand. The ethical guidelines should be different from the norms and taboos of society, peers, religion, political viewpoint, and the law (Paul, 2006). Amerigas upholds the highest ethical standards, it is critical to operations in terms of customer, employee, shareholder, the public, and even the government. These standards that have been set forth also allow the mutual confidence needed to work together with trust and honesty Conclusion The island of Kava had faced harsh conditions and obstacles, yet they continue to produce many of the commodities that the public uses and needs today. Amerigas Propane will help the community and businesses continue to function through these emergency situations to ensure this flow does not stop. In doing so Amerigas Propane will benefit the community through services provided and earned revenue the long-term investment will be excellent. References Amerigas. (2009). Career Opportunities. Retrieved June, 06 2010, from http://www.amerigas.com/about/careers.cfm Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2006). Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life, 2e. Chapter 14: Develop as an Ethical Reasoner. Retrieved from https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/content/eBookLibrary2/content/eReader.aspx